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Baku Dialogues: Policy Perspectives on the Silk Road Region
03/24/2026
Over the past four years or so, what has been unfolding in Central Asia and the ...


“Central Asia and China: Partnership or Dependence?” – CPC London Event Summary
03/12/2026
March 10, London - China has rapidly expanded its footprint in Central Asia over...

Iran Shockwaves Reverberate across the Caspian
Dr. Akbota Karibayeva Meyer, Jack Halsey
03/04/2026
When U.S. and Israeli forces struck Iran on February 28 the shockwaves reached ...

Trade Routes Under Fire: Afghan–Pakistani Conflict Reshapes Central Asia’s Security and Economic Outlook
02/24/2026
Rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have resulted in dozens of deat...

Board of Peace: Caspian States at the Inaugural Meeting
02/20/2026
Since U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to office, Caspian states have been s...

BRI at a Boiling Point: Anti-China Violence and the Security of Chinese Mining Projects in Central Asia
02/06/2026
Five Chinese nationals were killed in Tajikistan by unknown assailants in two se...

Kazakhstan’s Arbitration Victory and the Recalibration of Oil-Gas Agreements
02/05/2026
Significant repercussions are expected out of a recent court ruling both for Kaz...

The Caspian Region in 2026: New Year’s Addresses
Dr. Akbota Karibayeva Meyer, Jack Halsey
01/18/2026
Across Central Asia and the South Caucasus, New Year’s addresses remain a highly...

C5+1=C6: In the Words of the Presidents
Toghrul Ali, Kurtis Yan, Lilly Horrigan, Zhanel Sabirova
11/18/2025
The Seventh Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia took plac...

C5+1 Turns 10: From Dialogue to Deals
11/08/2025
All five Central Asian presidents arrived in Washington, D.C., this week for the...

C5 +1 Highlights
11/06/2025
Kazakhstan’s National Bank and Visa signed a Memorandum of Cooperation ......

Ten-Year Anniversary: Looking Back at the C5+1
11/06/2025
Central Asia has successfully garnered the interest of U.S. President Donald Tru...

Not Russia’s Backyard, Not China’s Quarry: Why this Week’s White House Summit with Central Asia is Critical
11/03/2025
For three decades after the Soviet collapse, the countries of Central Asia and t...

Hopes and Hurdles: Takeaways from the OTS Summit in Gabala
10/25/2025
Once again, Türk dünyası demonstrated its growing geopolitical significance. Thi...

The Greater Caspian Region: Where Does The UK fit in?
10/24/2025
The UK government announced on 13 October that it was lifting its arms embargo o...

Russia’s Tightening Grip: A Potential Turning Point for Central Asian Migration
10/03/2025
Central Asian labor migrants seeking higher wages have long found an accessible ...

Beijing’s SCO Investment Pledge: A Drop in the Bucket
09/15/2025
It was all smiles in Tianjin when President Xi Jinping welcomed his Russian and ...

A UN Bet on Almaty: Kazakhstan Steps Up as Central Asia’s SDG Hub
08/20/2025
In an era marked by increasing global skepticism toward international institutio...

Caspian Convergence: Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan Relations Enter a Strategic Phase
07/29/2025
The President of Azerbaijan hosted the former President of Turkmenistan for a hi...